T-ratings

If you have been following this blog for a while you are likely familiar with T ratings. If you aren’t, you can check them out here. If you already know about T ratings, you can skip that link if you prefer.

I cant tell you how many projects I have been involved with that don’t adhere to the T-rating requirements in the building code.  People say, “We’ve never done that before.”, too which I historically responded with, it’s been in the codes since before the IBC (which was adopted in 2000- I believe the city of Phoenix was the first to adopt the new code.) but the T rating requirements existed before the IBC. What I didn’t know was WHEN were they first introduced and why.  That is until I met Glenn!

If you have been following this blog, you likely know that I am a total code geek?

Well so is this guy, Glenn. He takes it to a whole new level because he has a stash of old code cooks. That makes him the perfect guy when you have a question about code history. I wanted to know when T ratings first came into the codes.  Glenn was able to tell me. Check out this awesome video he shared if you want to know for yourself.  Follow him on Linked in, YouTube or any venue you like.